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Since the late 20th-century punk revolution, YA zines are nothing new. With the riot grrrl movement leading the way, the zine has always offered an outlet of self expression for young people.

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Abbreviated from fanzine, a zine is a small circulation and hand made, often non-commercial, booklet or magazine. Zines can be produced by one person or a small group of like-minded individuals. They are forged out of a desire and passion to collaborate, to create and to escape.

The zine’s ability to re-establish physical connection, the entire process of creating and consuming hardbound blog-style writing in a digital age is somewhat of a phenomenon.

The rise of the zine continues to grow as notions of identity come to the forefront in YA literature. With questions surrounding the politics of gender, race, disability and so on, zines are a great way of expressing your own response. So, here are a few places you can find zines online and IRL:

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A zine about making zines by freelance designer and illustrator based in Glasgow, Marceline Smith. Photograph: Marceline Smith/flickr.com

What should be a last resort to finding zines, Etsy offers an incredibly easy way to get into consuming and creating. With a plethora of independent sellers from around the world, you can find original or second-hand zines.

Where do you find your zines? Share your recommendations with us on Twitter @GdnChildrensBks or by email childrens.books@theguardian.com.